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ben creitz New user 99 Posts |
Why are effects that use a PC or the internet so unappealing? Is it because we are so used to technology being amazing that in fact nothing associated with it is amazing anymore? I often wonder when somebody will come up with a truly knock your socks off computer trick. it would be tough, I guess, because the real things that knock people's socks off with computers are large complex games that have been engineered by large groups of programmers.
Even if a good computer trick came out, I wonder if it would be appealing to any of us. I think this is somehow related to the fact that musicians don't sing about email or instant messenging, they still seem to sing about the good old telephone. |
BroDavid Inner circle America’s North Coast, Ohio 3176 Posts |
I think that what you say is true for most folks under about 45 years old.
But although the result is the same; lack of interest and appeal, I believe that the others simply believe computers to be mysterious anyway, that they think anything is possible with them, and therefore it is no big surprise. I continue to be amazed at what folks expect their computers to do for them - automatically. Because they just don't understand that computers are limited by their programming and applications. But since both situations lead to the same result; computer based magic won't have much of a calling to the computer savvy, or the computer clueless! BroDavid
If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything.
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RandyWakeman V.I.P. Plainfield, ILLINOIS 1617 Posts |
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On 2002-09-10 15:15, ben creitz wrote: For the same reason (ready for this one?) that "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" lost steam. Just as with "Viger" (sp), PC's have no human elements that intrigue. Are they puzzles, or Magic? "Wrath of Khan" succeeded where its predecessor did not, because the conflict was more clearly defined, and more emotional / human. |
DavidKenney Inner circle 2178 Posts |
Wrath of Kahn was released to DVD this last month - best Star Trek movie ever.
But I agree - Computers are not a great tool for magic - so far! Check out wowbound.com and look at Ben Harris' site -he has some pretty nifty computer related effects you can perform on someone - one where a card magically appears beneath a spectator's hand... Blessings, |
metaphyzix Regular user 129 Posts |
Marco Tempest did a pretty cool ball manipulation act on Champions of Magic, and this was way before everyone had the internet. To this day, its still very entertaining (doesnt look outdated or obsolete) and is a cool of blending magic with the technological theme.
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Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
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"Star Trek: The Motion Picture" lost steam. Or as it was affectionately called; "Star Trek: The Slow Motion Picture". Alex Elmsley had some computer tricks but never saw them so cannot comment. They were on sale several years back. He used to work in computers. Paul. |
Steven Steele Chief of Staff 1868 Posts |
Anybody remember "CompuTrix" done with IBM computer cards? I had a lot of fun with those many years ago. And they were good effects too.
The effect(s) were have a card selected or coin and you would take a couple of cards, line them up and the holes would show the selection. The cool thing is you could repeat the effect immediately with different results. A very clever routine.
Coram Deo
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